Bill Text: CA SR64 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-09-05 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2567.) [SR64 Detail]
Download: California-2019-SR64-Enrolled.html
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Passed
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September 05, 2019 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 64
| Introduced by Senator Hurtado (Coauthors: Senators Caballero, Durazo, Galgiani, Lena Gonzalez, Leyva, and Rubio) |
August 28, 2019 |
Relative to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 64, Hurtado.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, According to the United Nations, the observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to October 17, 1987; and
WHEREAS, On that day, over 100,000 people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris, where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948, to honor the victims of extreme poverty, violence, and hunger; and
WHEREAS, On this day, poverty was proclaimed as a violation of human rights and the need was affirmed to come together to ensure that these rights are respected; and
WHEREAS, These convictions are inscribed in a commemorative stone unveiled on this day; and
WHEREAS, Since then, people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and social origins have gathered every year on October 17 to renew their commitment and show their solidarity with the poor; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly declared October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and invited all states to devote the day to presenting and promoting, as appropriate in the national context, concrete activities with regard to the eradication of poverty and destitution; and
WHEREAS, October 17 presents an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty, a chance for them to make their concerns heard, and a moment to recognize that poor people are the first ones to fight against poverty; and
WHEREAS, The persistence of poverty, including extreme poverty, is a major concern for the United Nations and, at its 72nd session, the General Assembly launched the Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2018–2027); and
WHEREAS, Poverty is a problem related not only to financial resources, but also to lack of opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Poverty eradication is the first Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and
WHEREAS, Poverty eradication is closely linked to other goals, such as ensuring good health and hygiene conditions, access to quality education for all, opportunities for decent employment, gender equality, and preservation of the environment; and
WHEREAS, The State of California recognizes that people must come together to end poverty and discrimination all over the world in order to build a sustainable future in which the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate recognizes October 17, 2019, as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and urges all Californians to join in service to eradicate poverty in our state and all over the world; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Members of the Legislature and to the author for appropriate distribution.
